Convert picoliter to quart (US)
Please provide values below to convert picoliter [pL] to quart (US) [qt (US)], or Convert quart (US) to picoliter.
How to Convert Picoliter to Quart (Us)
1 pL = 1.05668820943259e-12 qt (US)
Example: convert 15 pL to qt (US):
15 pL = 15 × 1.05668820943259e-12 qt (US) = 1.58503231414889e-11 qt (US)
Picoliter to Quart (Us) Conversion Table
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Picoliter
A picoliter (pL) is a unit of volume equal to one trillionth (10^-12) of a liter.
History/Origin
The picoliter was introduced as part of the metric system's effort to create smaller units for measuring very small volumes, especially in scientific and technological fields, during the late 20th century.
Current Use
Picoliters are commonly used in fields such as biochemistry, molecular biology, and microfluidics to measure tiny liquid volumes, such as in DNA analysis, microarray experiments, and lab-on-a-chip devices.
Quart (Us)
A quart (US) is a unit of volume measurement equal to one-fourth of a US gallon, commonly used for liquids and other substances.
History/Origin
The quart originated from the Old French word 'quarte,' meaning 'quarter,' and has been used in the United States since the 18th century as part of the customary system of measurement.
Current Use
Today, the US quart is used primarily in cooking, beverage packaging, and measuring liquids in the United States, although it has largely been replaced by metric units in scientific contexts.